Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance · chapter 6 · id grit-c6-05-passion-is-not-a-lightning-bol

“Passion is not a lightning bolt discovery but develops gradually through a process of exploration, deepening engagement, and eventual commitment.”

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Interest develops through four phases from initial situational trigger to well-developed individual interest through sustained engagement.

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Wrzesniewski's research shows that callings are not discovered in a flash of insight but develop through engagement with work over time.

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Interest development is a gradual process involving cognitive and affective changes that deepen over time through sustained engagement with content.

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